cheeselog en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
Etymology
Uncertain. Perhaps alteration of an earlier term through folk etymology influenced by cheese and log. Compare cheslip, lockchester.
Meanings
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A woodlouse.
The only local word anybody mentioned was 'cheeselog' (meaning 'woodlouse' - Ed). I think it comes from an American cake that's long and thin, and has segments.
2005 January 26, Paul Kerswill, “The Sound of Reddin”, in BBC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheeselogs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |